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Yanmar BY-Series Features and Applications......9 New Engine Break In..........10 Component Identification..........11 Left Side (as viewed from flywheel) - 4BY2 ....11 Right Side (as viewed from flywheel) - 4BY2 ....11 Top View - 4BY2 ........... 12 Left Side - 6BY2 ............ 12 Right Side - 6BY2 ..........
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The Importance of Daily Checks ....... 39 Keep a Log of Engine Hours and Daily Checks..... 39 Yanmar Replacement Parts ........39 Tools Required ............. 39 Ask Your Authorized Yanmar Marine Dealer or Distributor For Help..........39 Required EPA Maintenance ........39 EPA Requirements............40 Conditions to Ensure Compliance with EPA Emission Standards ............
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Prepare Engine for Long-Term Storage......69 Draining the Seawater Cooling System....... 70 Specifications..............71 Engine Specifications............71 EPA Warranty USA Only............75 Yanmar Co., Ltd. Limited Emission Control System Warranty - USA Only..............75 Your Warranty Rights and Obligations: ....... 75 Warranty Period: ........... 76 Warranty Coverage: ..........76 Exclusions: ............
BSO II, SAV, EPA II, IMO and RCD. to the manual provided by the manufacturer of these components. To help you enjoy your Yanmar BY2 engine • Refer to the Yanmar Limited Warranty for many years to come, please follow these...
SAFETY Yanmar considers safety of great DANGER importance and recommends that anyone that comes into close contact with its Indicates an hazardous situation which, if products, such as those that install, operate, not avoided, will result in death or serious maintain or service Yanmar products, injury.
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NEVER check for a fuel leak with your loosening or tightening machine parts. hands. ALWAYS use a piece of wood or cardboard. Have your authorized Yanmar Flying Object Hazard Marine dealer or distributor repair the ALWAYS wear eye protection when damage.
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Immediately throttle back to approximately If a Yanmar Marine engine is installed at an 2/3 throttle or to a setting where the engine angle that exceeds the specifications stated performs normally.
As new engine all require specialized knowledge boats are used, owners add additional and engineering skills. See Yanmar's local equipment and completely fill the fuel and subsidiary in your region or your authorized water tanks adding to the overall Yanmar marine dealer or distributor.
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION Right Side (as viewed from Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3 illustrate a flywheel) - 4BY2 typical version of a 4BY2 engine. Your engine may have different equipment from that illustrated. Left Side (as viewed from flywheel) - 4BY2...
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Top View - 4BY2 Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 6 illustrate a typical version of a 6BY2 engine. Your engine may have different equipment from that illustrated. Left Side - 6BY2 0006560 Figure 3 1 – Fuel Fine Filter...
7 – Seawater Drain Cock 8 – Hydraulic Oil Cooler 7 – Air Filter 9 – Coolant Drain Plug Note: Yanmar supplies a water-separating pre-filter for mounting by the installer. The engine is equipped with an on-engine fine filter (Figure 6, (1)).
Gear Model Continuous power kW Speed of prop shaft Fuel stop power kW ENG.No. The typical location of the engine name plate is shown for Yanmar 4BY2 Series marine engines (Figure 7) and 6BY2 engines (Figure 8). 4BY2 Model Gear Model...
• Bio-diesel may have adverse effects on Bio-Diesel Fuels some elastomers (seal materials) and may Yanmar approves the use of bio-diesel fuels result in fuel leakage and dilution of the that do not exceed a blend of 5% non- engine lubricating oil.
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• Fuel additives are not recommended. Some fuel additives may cause poor Note: Yanmar supplies a water separating engine performance. See your authorized pre-filter for mounting by the installer. The Yanmar marine dealer or distributor for engine is also equipped with an on-engine more information.
Checking Engine Oil Adding Engine Oil 0006565 Figure 5 0006568 Note: 4BY2 series shown. 6BY2 is similar. Figure 3 Note: 4BY2 series shown. 6BY2 is similar. 1. Remove the oil filler port cap 1. NOTICE: Prevent dirt and debris from (Figure 5, (2)) and pour engine oil into contaminating engine oil.
Note: Once the engine has started, the ECU • Contact your authorized Yanmar marine will raise the engine speed to 1080 rpm to engine dealer or distributor if the engine...
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Any alterations to this engine may void its warranty. Be sure to Avoid personal injury or equipment damage. use Yanmar genuine replacement parts. ALWAYS keep the electrical connectors and terminals clean. Check the electrical harnesses for cracks, abrasions, and damaged or corroded connectors.
Yanmar Replacement Parts Performing Periodic Yanmar recommends that you use genuine Maintenance Yanmar parts when replacement parts are WARNING! NEVER block windows, needed. Genuine replacement parts help vents, or other means of ventilation if ensure long engine life.
The warranty period is determined by the age of the engine or the number of • Ambient temperature: -16° to +40°C hours of operation. See Yanmar Co., Ltd. (3° to 104°F) Limited Emission Control System Warranty • Relative humidity: 80% or lower - USA Only on page 75.
See engine application, loads, diesel fuel and your authorized Yanmar marine dealer engine oil used and are hard to establish or distributor for assistance when definitively. The following should be treated checking items marked with a ●.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ○: Check or Clean ◊: Replace ●: Contact your authorized Yanmar marine dealer or distributor System Item Periodic Maintenance Interval Daily Every Every Every Every Every See Daily 1000 2000 Checks hours or hours hours hours hours on page...
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ○: Check or Clean ◊: Replace ●: Contact your authorized Yanmar marine dealer or distributor System Item Periodic Maintenance Interval Daily Every Every Every Every Every See Daily 1000 2000 Checks hours or hours hours hours hours on page...
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ○: Check or Clean ◊: Replace ●: Contact your authorized Yanmar marine dealer or distributor System Item Periodic Maintenance Interval Daily Every Every Every Every Every See Daily 1000 2000 Checks hours or hours hours hours hours on page...
Inspection and Maintenance of EPA Emission-Related Parts Before heading out for the day, make sure Parts Interval the Yanmar engine is in good operating Check fuel injection nozzle 1500 hours condition. CAUTION! It is important to (cleaning) perform daily checks as listed in this Check fuel injection nozzle Operation Manual.Periodic...
Add oil wear. If necessary, consult your authorized if the level is too low. Yanmar dealer or distributor for repair. Checking Shift Cable Adjustment Checking the Battery Electrolyte See your authorized Yanmar dealer or Level (Serviceable Batteries Only) distributor.
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Replacing Fuel Filter / Water 7. Clean the filter bowl. Inspect the water Separator Element sensor probe (Figure 6, (1)) for Note: Yanmar supplies a water separating damage if equipped. Inspect the bowl pre-filter separate from the engine. Location seal (Figure 6, (2)).
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25 N·m (18 ft-lb). negative (-) cable. 4. Start engine and check for water leaks. Checking or Replacing the Seawater Pump Impeller See your authorized Yanmar dealer or distributor. Replacing the Turbocharger Heat Shield See your authorized Yanmar dealer or distributor.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Checking Exhaust / Water Mixing Checking Hydraulic Oil Cooler Elbow See your authorized Yanmar dealer or See your authorized Yanmar dealer or distributor. distributor. Checking or Replacing Rubber Replacing Air Filter Element Hoses 1. Turn engine OFF. Check rubber water and fuel hoses for wear or damage.
Allow coolant to Checking the Fuel Pump and Fuel drain into a container of appropriate Lines size. See your authorized Yanmar dealer or distributor. ( 1 ) Draining and Refilling Closed Cooling System (Engine Coolant) 1. Disconnect battery negative (-) cable.
Be sure the hose is securely Check flexible engine mounts for damage, connected and there is no damage. cracks or wear. See your authorized Yanmar 11. Fill the heat exchanger and recovery marine dealer or distributor for replacement. tank with approved coolant mix.See Adding Engine Coolant on page 32.
2000 hours of operation or every 8 years, whichever comes first. • Replacing Seawater Pump Impeller • Replacing Alternator Belt Replacing Seawater Pump Impeller See your authorized Yanmar marine dealer or distributor for replacement. Replacing Alternator Belt See your authorized Yanmar marine dealer or distributor for replacement.
Problem / Symptom column in the Troubleshooting Chart to identify the If your engine does not operate properly, problem. refer to the troubleshooting chart or see your authorized Yanmar marine dealer or distributor. Provide the authorized Yanmar marine dealer or distributor with the following information: •...
Action Engine Will Not Crank Discharged battery Charge / replace battery Blown fuse Replace fuse Defective starter motor See your authorized Yanmar dealer or distributor Loose wiring connections Tighten connections Electrical panel power circuit Reset circuit breaker breaker is tripped...
Cause Action White Smoke Cold engine Allow engine to warm to operating temperature See your authorized Yanmar deal- er or distributor Incorrect fuel Replace fuel with correct type Defective (leaking) fuel injector See your authorized Yanmar deal- er or distributor...
Vibration - Drive Engaged Problem / Symptom Cause Action Rough at All Speeds Engine and propeller shaft mis- See your authorized Yanmar deal- aligned er or distributor Leaking cylinder head gasket Bent propeller shaft Rough at Higher Speeds Bent propeller...
The For further information, please contact your technician then can use a list to more quickly authorized Yanmar distributor or dealer. find the cause of the fault and correct it. BY Series Operation Manual...
Code Charge Air Temp Over 110°C (230°F) reduce Code Boost Pressure 4BY2 - over 1.9 bar (27.5 psi) reduce alarm Code Reading (relative*) or 2.9 bar (42.0 psi) (absolute**) 6BY2 - over 2.3 bar (33.3 psi) (relative*) or 3.3 bar (42.9 psi)
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P0690 Main Relay Power relay sense short circuit alarm high P2049 4BY2 - Injector Bank 1 Short circuit on high side to alarm Ground / B+ 6BY2 - Injector Bank 1 Short circuit on high side to reduce Ground / B+...
Antifreeze from rusting. It is recommended that you see must be used to avoid freezing and your authorized Yanmar marine dealer or damaging of components. Antifreeze will distributor to prepare the engine for long- prevent rusting during long-term storage.
CAUTION! If seawater is left inside of the 3. Remove the seawater pump cover. See engine, it may freeze and damage parts your authorized Yanmar dealer or of the cooling system when the ambient distributor. temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
THE ENGINES CERTIFIED TO UNITED Where a warrantable emissions condition STATES EPA 40 CFR 94 AND SOLD BY exists, Yanmar will repair your engine at no YANMAR THAT ARE INSTALLED IN charge to you for diagnosis, parts, and labor. VESSELS FLAGGED OR REGISTERED IN Warranty service or repair will be provided THE UNITED STATES.
You must delivered by Yanmar to the original retail present your marine engine to an authorized purchaser. Such components may include Yanmar dealer or distributor as soon as a the following: problem exists. 1. Fuel Injection System 2.